HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Cemetery Sextons - 04/27/2022South Burlington Cemetery Sexton Meeting Minutes April 27, 2022 Donna called the meeting of the South Burlington Cemetery Sextons to order at 6:01 PM. The meeting was held via Zoom with all members present (Donna Kinville, Peter Taylor, Christopher Thrane and Maureen O’Brien). Jay Nadeau also was present on the call. I. Emergency Evacuation Procedures - n/a II. Review of Agenda– No changes. III. Comments and Questions from the Public – There were none. IV. Approve minutes of 24 Jan 2021 – Peter made a motion to approve, Chris seconded and all voted in favor. V. Discussion on Presentation to City Council/Cemetery Commission on May 2, 2022 – a. The board conducted a review of their power point. Peter will present pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, and 11; Donna pages 5, 6, 7, 13 and 14; Chris pages 8 and 12; and Maureen pages 9 and 15. b. We will be asking the council/commission to consider the following: i. Approval of deed for sale of lots ii. Approval of fee increase iii. The future of Shelburne Road Cemetery iv. Eventual adoption of Rules & Regulations VI. Membership in the Vermont Old Cemetery Association – Peter made a motion to approve membership, Maureen seconded and all voting in favor. VII. Other Business – a. Columbarium - Chris reported that Essex installed a 64-niche unit over 10 years ago, have sold only few spots, and as such, are charging more for the “niche” than a burial plot. The current cost for a 64-niche unit would be $48,000 not including the concrete base and installation. b. Discussion of email received from VOCA President Tom Griffin regarding Burlington Free
Press article and our cleaning event in July. We will discuss the particulars at our next meeting, such as number of volunteers, supplies needed, and who will contact the press.
c. Our next meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at City Hall. Maureen made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Peter and approved by all. Meeting adjourned at 6:58 PM Minutes submitted on: April 28, 2022 Minutes approved on: June 1, 2022